Amid peace talks, Afghanistan to release close to 200 Taliban prisoners from Pul-e-Charkhi

At least 170 Taliban prisoners have been released from Pul-e-Charkhi - Afghanistan's biggest prison - and ar 130 jail inmates are expected to be freed on Tuesday, a move that has come when peace talks are underway to end nearly-two deces-long civil war in Afghanistan.

As per Tolo News, prisoners released by   Afghan Government were imprisoned on charges of membership and cooperation with Taliban. anuncement about release of Taliban prisoners was me by President Ashraf Ghani on closing day of grand council on peace earlier in May.

Afghan grand council ended on May 3 with a call for peace with Taliban and a promise from Ghani to free 175 Taliban prisoners ahe of Islamic holy week of Raman.

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Again on occasion of Eid al-Fitr, Afghan president anunced release of 887 prisoners as part of his efforts to persue resurgent group to eng in intra-Afghan dialogue to end conflict through diplomatic settlement.

dressing closing ceremony of four-day 'Loya Jirga' (grand consultative session), he urged Taliban to show respect toward recommendations for peace proposed by participants of meeting.

"I call on Taliban to prepare for direct negotiations [for peace]. We are rey to create an enabling environment for se negotiations," he said.

Meanwhile, according to critics, decision will have a possible negative impact on country's fragile situation and that decision has been me without wider consultations.

move came at a time when diplomatic efforts have taken center st in Afghan peace process, which has hit constant delocks due to persistent denial by Taliban to eng in direct talks with Kabul government.